P. Susheela and Tharapuram Sundarajan deliver ‘Azhagu Ratham’ from the album ‘Karpooram.’ Lyricist Mayavanathan and composer D. B. Ramachandran craft a gentle melody celebrating new life. The track frames parenthood as a sacred cultural duty.
Azhagu Ratham
P. Susheela | Tharapuram Sundarajan • From “Karpooram”
Karpooram’s Azhagu Ratham Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Mayavanathan uses temple imagery to describe parental devotion. The lyrics promise to feed cultural values with milk and cleanse the child’s heart through ancient stories.
Azhagu Ratham Porakkum AdhuA beautiful chariot is born.
Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Azhagu Ratham Porakkum AdhuA beautiful chariot is born.
Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Thamizhai Pola InikkumIt is as sweet as the Tamil language.
Thagappan Pola SirikkumIt smiles just like its father.
Thamizhai Pola InikkumIt is as sweet as the Tamil language.
Thagappan Pola SirikkumIt smiles just like its father.
Azhagu Ratham Porakkum AdhuA beautiful chariot is born.
Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Thathi Thathi Nadakkum BothuWhen it toddles with unsteady steps,
Bharathakalai Pirakkum PorakkumThe art of ‘Bharatanatyam’ dance comes to life.
Thathi Thathi Nadakkum BothuWhen it toddles with unsteady steps,
Bharathakalai Pirakkum PorakkumThe art of ‘Bharatanatyam’ dance comes to life.
Thanga Silaiyai Anaikkum PodhuWhen I hold this golden statue close,
Sandhanam Pol ManakkumIt smells fragrant like sandalwood.
Thanga Silaiyai Anaikkum PodhuWhen I hold this golden statue close,
Sandhanam Pol ManakkumIt smells fragrant like sandalwood.
Mutheduthu Koduthu VeithaLike a pearl discovered and gifted to us,
Sithiram Pol IrukkumIt looks just like a painting.
Mutheduthu Koduthu VeithaLike a pearl discovered and gifted to us,
Sithiram Pol IrukkumIt looks just like a painting.
Muppirappil SeidhadhellamAll the good deeds of three past lives,
Mothamaaga KidaikkumAre received here all at once.
Naam Muppirappil SeidhadhellamAll that we did in three past lives,
Mothamaaga KidaikkumIs received here all at once.
Azhagu Ratham PorakkumA beautiful chariot is born.
Adhu Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Pinni Vitta SadaiyinilaeIn her braided hair,
Poovai Sootuven AndhaI will place fresh flowers.
Pirai Nilavai Kaati KaatiPointing out the crescent moon again and again,
Sooru OotuvenI will feed her rice.
Pinni Vitta SadaiyinilaeIn her braided hair,
Poovai Sootuven AndhaI will place fresh flowers.
Pirai Nilavai Kaati KaatiPointing out the crescent moon again and again,
Sooru OotuvenI will feed her rice.
Irandu Kaiyai SerthuBringing my two hands together,
Vaithu ThottilaakkuvenI will form a cradle for her.
Irandu Kaiyai SerthuBringing my two hands together,
Vaithu ThottilaakkuvenI will form a cradle for her.
Deivam Engae Endru Ketkkum BothuWhen asked where God can be found,
Unnai KaattuvenI will show you to them.
Deivam Engae Endru Ketkkum BothuWhen asked where God can be found,
Unnai KaattuvenI will show you to them.
Azhagu Ratham PorakkumA beautiful chariot is born.
Adhu Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Chinna Chinna KangalukkuFor those tiny, little eyes,
Maiyai Theettuven AdhuI will apply the black ‘kohl’.
Chinna Chinna KangalukkuFor those tiny, little eyes,
Maiyai Theettuven AdhuI will apply the black ‘kohl’.
Sirikkum Podhu SindhuvadhaiWhat spills over when she smiles,
Maalai AakkuvenI will gather into a garland.
Sirikkum Podhu SindhuvadhaiWhat spills over when she smiles,
Maalai AakkuvenI will gather into a garland.
Maalaiyaakki Tharuvadhai NaanThe garland that I make,
Unakku SoottuvenI will adorn you with it.
Maalaiyaakki Tharuvadhai NaanThe garland that I make,
Unakku SoottuvenI will adorn you with it.
En Manasai Anbu Kovil AakkiTurning my heart into a temple of love,
Soodam KaattuvenI will light the sacred camphor for you.
En Manasai Anbu Kovil AakkiTurning my heart into a temple of love,
Soodam KaattuvenI will light the sacred camphor for you.
Azhagu Ratham PorakkumA beautiful chariot is born.
Adhu Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Paalodu Serthu NambaMixed in with the milk,
Panbai OottuvenI will feed you our culture’s values.
Namba Pazhaiya Kadhaiyai SolliBy telling our ancient stories,
Nenjai SuthamakkuvenI will cleanse your heart.
Paalodu Serthu NambaMixed in with the milk,
Panbai OottuvenI will feed you our culture’s values.
Namba Pazhaiya Kadhaiyai SolliBy telling our ancient stories,
Nenjai SuthamakkuvenI will cleanse your heart.
Aararoo Paadumpodhu Naanum PaaduvenWhen the lullaby is sung, I will sing along.
Aararoo OAararoo O.
Aararoo OAararoo O.
Raariraari Raariraari Raaroo AararooRaariraari Raariraari Raaroo Aararoo.
Aararoo Paadumpodhu Naanum PaaduvenWhen the lullaby is sung, I will sing along.
Ini Adutha Adutha PiriviyilumIn the next life and the ones after,
Sernthu VaazhuvenI will live together with you.
Azhagu Ratham Porakkum AdhuA beautiful chariot is born.
Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Thamizhai Pola InikkumIt is as sweet as the Tamil language.
Thagappan Pola SirikkumIt smiles just like its father.
Azhagu Ratham Porakkum AdhuA beautiful chariot is born.
Asanji Asanji NadakkumIt moves with a gentle sway.
Azhagu Ratham Music Video
Parental love merges with Tamil heritage in the ‘Azhagu Ratham’ lyrics translation. The track presents childhood as a divine reward for past virtues.